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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17, 18, and 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jane promise Sharpe?
(a) To acquire the account books.
(b) To talk to Simmerson.
(c) To marry him.
(d) To set up a meeting with him and Fenner.

2. Why does Havercamp promise loyalty to Sharpe?
(a) He knows the crimping scheme is finished.
(b) He is afraid of Sharpe.
(c) He feels sorry for the recruits.
(d) He hated being immoral.

3. Where are small detachments sent from time to time?
(a) To join the 2nd regimental sharpshooters.
(b) To work on the estate across the bridge.
(c) To join the 10th artillery.
(d) To France to join the 1st battalion.

4. Who is Jane Gibbons?
(a) Harper's sister.
(b) Sharpe's sister.
(c) A ward of the former commanding officer of the South Essex.
(d) A camp follower.

5. What does Sharpe and his associates do first at Foulness?
(a) Arrest Lynch.
(b) Shoot Girdwood.
(c) Reorganize the command structure.
(d) Discharge Havercamp.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose numbers are seriously depleted after the conflict?

2. What does Sharpe decide to do?

3. Where do the men head eventually?

4. Where is the second battalion of Sharpe's regiment?

5. What is the play about that Sharpe and Harper attend?

(see the answer key)

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